MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION 1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME: BUEHLER PLASTICINE CLAY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1522-0300 PRODUCT USE/CLASS: Molding clay SUPPLIER: BUEHLER, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. 41 WAUKEGAN ROAD LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044 EMERGENCY: 800-424-9300 INFORMATION: 847-295-6500 PREPARER: Technical Department, 847-295-6500 PREPARE DATE: 1/2012, January 2012 SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ITEM CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER WT/WT% ***No Hazardous Materials are Contained in this Product per 29 CFR 1910.1200*** ITEM ACGIH TLV- ACGIH TLV- OSHA PEL-TWA OSHA PEL COMPANY TLV- SKIN TWA STEL CEILING TWA ***No Hazardous Materials are Contained in this Product per 29 CFR 1910.1200*** (SEE SECTION 16 FOR ABBREVIATION LEGEND) Page 1 of 6
SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: No effects expected in normal use. ACUTE EFFECTS EYE CONTACT: Mechanical irritant. Contact may cause tearing and redness. ACUTE EFFECTS - SKIN CONTACT: Not expected to present a hazard in normal Industrial use. ACUTE EFFECTS INHALATION: Not expected to present a hazard in normal Industrial use. Not a likely route of exposure. ACUTE EFFECTS - INGESTION: Not expected to present a hazard in normal industrial use. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS: None known. OTHER INFORMATION: No information. PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: none SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Get medical attention, if irritation persists. SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists. INHALATION: No specific treatment is necessary since this material is not likely to be hazardous by inhalation. INGESTION: If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give victim a glass of water or milk. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: No information. SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES FLASH POINT: N.A. LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: N.A. UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: N.A. AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: No data EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: None, No fire hazard. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None, No fire hazard. SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: None, No fire hazard. Page 2 of 6
SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Reclaim clean material. Contaminated material should be swept or shoveled into appropriate waste container and disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations. SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE HANDLING: Keep wrapped in plastic or in closed container when not in use. STORAGE: Ambiant conditions. SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONTROLS: None normally required. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None normally required. SKIN PROTECTION: None required. EYE PROTECTION: None required. OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None required. HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Follow good general industrial safety practices during use. SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES BOILING RANGE: N.A. VAPOR DENSITY: Heavier than air ODOR: Clay ODOR THRESHOLD: No data APPEARANCE: Gray and various colors EVAPORATION RATE: N.A. SOLUBILITY IN H 2 O: Slight FREEZE POINT: No data SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.5629 VAPOR PRESSURE: No data ph @ 0.0%: N.A. PHYSICAL STATE: Solid VISCOSITY: N.A. COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION: No data (SEE SECTION 16 FOR ABBREVIATION LEGEND) Page 3 of 6
SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY CONDITIONS TO AVOID: No information. INCOMPATIBILITY: No information. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: N.A. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur under normal conditions. STABILITY: This product is stable under normal storage conditions. SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES No product or component toxicological information is available. ECOLOGICAL TEST DATA: No information. SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS DISPOSAL METHOD: Material as sold may be disposed of in landfill if local regulations permit. If material becomes contaminated, follow disposal instructions for contaminant. DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not regulated SECTION 14 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION DOT TECHNICAL NAME: N.A. DOT HAZARD CLASS: N.A. DOT UN/NA CLASS: N.A. HAZARD SUBCLASS: N.A. PACKAGING GROUP: N.A. RESP. GUIDE PAGE: INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING NAME: Not regulated INTERNATIONAL ID NUMBER: N.A. IMDG CLASS (1, 2 ): N.A. IMDG EMS: N.A. ADR ITEM NO.: N.A. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: No information. IMDG PAGE NUMBER: N.A. IATA CLASS (1, 2 ): N.A. ADR TREMCARD: N.A. Page 4 of 6
SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION OSHA: Non-hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) CERCLA SARA HAZARD CATEGORY: THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, AND IS CONSIDERED, UNDER APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS, TO MEET THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: NONE SARA SECTION 313: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 AND 40 CFR PART 372: ----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER WT/WT % IS LESS THAN No SARA Section 313 components exist in this product. TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT: THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES IN THIS PRODUCT ARE ON THE TSCA SECTION 8 INVENTORY. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF TSCA 12(B) IF EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES: No components found. NEW JERSEY RIGHT-TO-KNOW: THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE NON-HAZARDOUS, BUT ARE AMONG THE TOP 5 COMPONENTS IN THIS PRODUCT: ----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER Aluminum Silicate 1332-58-7 Water 7732-18-5 PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW: THE FOLLOWING NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE PRODUCT AT GREATER THAN 3%: ----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER Aluminum Silicate 1332-58-7 Water 7732-18-5 CALIFORNIA PROPOSTION 65: No Proposition 65 chemicals known to exist in this product. CANADIAN WHMIS: THIS MSDS HAS BEEN PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED PRODUCT REGULATIONS EXCEPT FOR USE OF THE 16 HEADINGS. CANADIAN WHMIS CLASS: NOT REGULATED COMPONENT RCRA CLASSIFICATIONS: Not regulated COMPONENT RCRA CODES: No information. CERCLA RQ VALUE (MINIMUM): None known Page 5 of 6
SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION HMIS RATINGS HEALTH: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0 PREVIOUS MSDS REVISION DATE: 03/23/2009, 23 March 2009 REASON FOR REVISION: Administrative change for new format. Revised section(s): 5 & 9 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: 0 grams/ltr LEGEND: N.A. NO INFORMATION N.E. NOT ESTABLISHED N.D. NOT DETERMINED ABBREVIATIONS: ACGIH = AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS; OSHA = OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; TLV-TWA = THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE (8 HOURS); STEL = SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (15 MINUTES); C = CEILING VALUE; PEL = PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT DISCLAIMER: TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MSDS IS ACCURATE OR IS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, NO LIABILITY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS ASSUMED FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. BUYER ASSUMES LIABILITY IN ITS USE OF THE MATERIAL. Page 6 of 6